Minimum Coaching Standards

MINIMUM COACHING CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR COACHES

Please review and read carefully to ensure you meet all qualification to be on the bench.  

Coach Certification (must be 16 years old) 

Coaches can take one course per season

First year coaches must start with Community Development          

U7-U13 Coach Requirements

• Community Development           
• Current VSS Police Clearance (valid for 3 years)   

If you attended a course in 2019 to current, you will show IN TRAINING on your NCCP Locker Profile

This is a known issue with Lacrosse Canada and the NCCP locker. You are considered trained if this is showing on your locker.

U15-U17 Coach Requirements

• Competitive Introduction             
• Making Ethical Decisions             
• Making Headway            
• Current VSS Police Clearance      

Trainers - must be certified with a recognized ‘First Aid Course‘ (ie: St John‘s Ambulance) or can be a registered nurse or doctor.

ALA Coaching Certification Requirements: ALA Regulations